extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
(极度的)焦虑,悲伤,痛苦
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to his distress he saw that she was trembling 令他极为痛苦的是他看到她在发抖
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her fingers flew to her throat
in distress .她的手指痛苦地伸向喉咙。
the state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty and needing help
海难;空难
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vessels in distress on or near the coast 在海岸或靠近海岸的遇险船只
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[as modifier]
the plane sent out a distress call .飞机发出遇险信号。
suffering caused by lack of money or the basic necessities of life
穷困,贫困
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the poor were helped in their distress .贫困的穷人得到了帮助。
【医】 劳损;疲劳;不适(尤指呼吸困难)
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they said the baby was in distress .他们说婴儿呼吸困难。
【律】 同<Bold>DISTRAINT</Bold>.
cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain
使焦虑,使悲伤;使痛苦
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I didn't mean to distress you 我没想让你难过
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please don't
distress yourself 请节哀
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[with obj. and infinitive]
he was distressed to find that Anna would not talk to him 发现安娜不和他说话了,他很难过。
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[as adj.
distressing ]some very distressing news .一些十分令人难过的消息。
give (furniture or leather) simulated marks of age and wear
使(家具,皮革)仿古;使(家具,皮革)有仿磨损的痕迹
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the manner in which leather jackets are industrially distressed .工业上对皮夹克进行仿磨损的方法。
"Middle English: from Old French